Pyrone analog compositions and methods

ABSTRACT

Novel pyrone analogs are described which can enhance the effectiveness of a therapeutic agent when administered and/or reduce side effects caused by the administration of a therapeutic agent.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser.Nos. 60/953,187, filed on Jul. 31, 2007 and 61/076,584, filed on Jun.27, 2008, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

This application cross references U.S. Provisional Application Ser. Nos.60/953,186, filed Jul. 31, 2007; 61/076,612, filed Jun. 27, 2008;60/953,188, filed Jul. 31, 2007; 61/076,608, filed Jun. 27, 2008;61/076,591, filed Jun. 27, 2008; 61/076, 578, filed Jun. 27, 2008; and61/076,587, filed on Jun. 27, 2008, each of which is hereby incorporatedby reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Pyrone analogs such as flavonoids have been shown to have beneficialhealth effects. It has been discovered that pyrone analogs can reduceside effects caused by administration of a therapeutic agent. In anotheraspect, pyrone analogs can act as blood-tissue barrier (BTB) transportprotein modulators, providing beneficial effects such as lowering theside effects of co-administered therapeutic agents.

Certain pyrone analogs have been described in, e.g. U.S. PatentApplication Publication Nos. 2006011130 and 20060111308. Thisapplication builds upon that work.

I. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the invention compounds are provided which includepyrone analogs of Formula I:

where X is O, S, or NR′ and where R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₃ and R₄ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

or R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form a C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl,C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

where the compound of Formula I is not the compound of Formula A whenR_(f) is hydrogen; and where the compound of Formula I is not one of thefollowing compounds:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I is not the compound ofFormula A when R_(f) is —PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula I isof Formula II:

where X₁, X₂, X₃, and X₄ are independently CR₅, O, S, or N; and eachinstance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula II isof Formula III:

where R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the compounds of Formula II are ofFormula IV:

where R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the compounds of Formula II are ofFormula V:

where R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula II isof Formula VI:

R₁₄ and R₁₅ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In various embodiments of Formulae I, II, III, IV, V, or VI, R₁ is oneof the following formulae:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In various embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of FormulaIII is of Formula VII:

In other embodiments, the compound of Formula III is a compound ofFormula VIII:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula IX:

where R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula X:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XI:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XII:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XIII:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XIV:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XV:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XVI:

where R₂₀ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XVII:

where R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XVIII:

where each instance of R₂₂ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and t is aninteger of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XIX:

where each instance of R₂₂ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

m is an integer of 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XX:

where each instance of R₂₂ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

p is an integer of 0, 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XXI:

where R₂₁ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy,nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XXII:

wherein X₅ is a C₁ to C₄ group, optionally interrupted by O, S, NR₂₃, orNR₂₃R₂₃ as valency permits, forming a ring which is aromatic ornonaromatic;

wherein R₂₁ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy,nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

each instance of R₂₃ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, acyloxy, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY,—CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is of Formula XXIII:

wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; and

Het is a 3 to 10 membered optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclicheteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic ring system containing 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S, and N, with the provisothat no two adjacent ring atoms are O or S, wherein the ring system isunsaturated, partially unsaturated or saturated, wherein any number ofthe ring atoms have substituents as valency permits which are hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxyaldehyde, alkylcarboxaldehyde, imino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₁-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₅-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, heteroaryl,C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula IV is of Formula XXIV orFormula XXV:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula IV is of Formula XXVI orFormula XXVII:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula IV is of Formula XXVIII:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula V is of Formula XXIX orFormula XXX:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula V is of Formula XXXI:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula VI is of Formula XXXII orFormula XXXIII:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula VI is of Formula XXXIV:

In some embodiments of the invention, R₂ is —H, —OH, —OCH₂CH₃, or —OCH₃.

In other embodiments of the invention, R₅ is —H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —OCH₃ or —Cl.

In yet other embodiments of the invention, R₆ is —H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —OCH₃, or —Cl.

In other embodiments of the invention, R₇ is —H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —OCH₃, or —Cl.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₈ is —H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—OCH₃, —O-glucoronide, or —Cl.

In other embodiments of the invention, R₉ is —H, —OH, —OCH₂CH₃, or—OCH₃.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY,—CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In other embodiments of the invention, R₁₇ is —H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —OCH₃, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₈ is —H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —OCH₃, —Cl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In other embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is H, CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, —PO₃WY,—CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, WY is H₂, Na₂, or K₂.

In other embodiments of the invention, Z is Ca or Mg.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In another aspect of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition isprovided comprising a compound of Formula I and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to particularly preferredembodiments of the invention. Examples of the preferred embodiments areillustrated in the following Examples section.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in theart to which this invention belongs. All patents and publicationsreferred to herein are incorporated by reference.

Introduction

This invention provides compositions and methods utilizing pyroneanalogs and their metabolites. Pyrone analogs, for example, flavonoidscan enhance the effectiveness of therapeutic agents, for example,immunosuppressants or analgesics when administered in combination withsuch agents (see U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/281,771,11/281,984, and 11/553,924, and “Soluble Pyrone Analogs Methods andCompositions” Attorney Docket No. 31423-716.102, “Phosphorylated PyroneAnalogs and Methods” Attorney Docket No. 31423-720.102, “Methods andCompositions for Therapeutic Treatment” Attorney Docket No.31423-732.101, “Methods and Compositions for Therapeutic Treatment”Attorney Docket No. 31423-733.101, and “Methods and Compositions forTherapeutic Treatment” Attorney Docket No. 31423-734.101, all of whichare herein incorporated by reference in their entirety). Pyrone analogsof the invention may be used to modulate an effect caused by thetherapeutic agent; e.g., to treat an animal suffering from a condition(e.g. side effect) caused by administration of a therapeutic agent. Insome therapeutic interventions, administration of a therapeutic agent toan animal, which treats a first condition or disorder, causes a sideeffect, e.g., a second condition or disorder having one or more symptomsdistinct from those of the first condition or disorder. This inventionalso provides novel analogs of these compounds which can have increasedeffectiveness, e.g., increased modulatory activity, solubility, and/orbioavailability, particularly oral bioavailability. In some embodiments,the compounds act in combination with a therapeutic agent to reduce sideeffects and/or enhance the effectiveness of the therapeutic agent. Thepyrone analogs of the invention may comprise a monocylic or bicyclicnucleus, which may have nitrogen or oxygen substitution within the ring,thus encompassing heteroaromatic compounds in the definition of thearomatic compounds of the invention. These compounds may furthercomprise an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety attached to one of thering carbon atoms. The novel pyrone analogs of the invention mayadditionally comprise substituents including carbohydrate derivatizationon one or more of the hydroxyl moieties. In some embodiments of theinvention, the compounds of the present invention can have increasedtime course of drug effect, in some cases having a longer half life ofdrug effect, thus prolonging the effects of reducing side effects and/orenhancing the effectiveness of therapeutic agents. In another embodimentof the invention, a carbohydrate derivatized pyrone analog of theinvention is metabolized to a glucuronide derivative, which is moreactive, more bioavailable and/or confers a longer half life of drugeffect. In a further embodiment of the invention, the glucuronidederivatized pyrone analog itself is used in the compositions and methodsof the invention.

In one aspect, the invention provides compositions and methods utilizingpyrone analogs as agents which reduce or eliminate a side effect of oneor more substances. In some embodiments, the invention providescompositions and methods utilizing a combination of a therapeutic agentand a pyrone analog of the invention and/or its metabolite that acts asan agent to reduce or eliminate one or more side effect of thetherapeutic agent. Typically, the effect-decreasing agent is a modulatorof a blood tissue barrier (BTB) or a placental barrier transportprotein. The methods and compositions are useful in the treatment of ananimal in need of treatment, where it is desired that one or moreeffects of a substance, e.g., therapeutic agent, be reduced oreliminated. In embodiments further utilizing a therapeutic agent, themethods and compositions are useful in the treatment of an animal inneed of treatment, where it is desired that one or more side effects ofthe therapeutic agent be reduced or eliminated while one or more of thetherapeutic effects (e.g., peripheral effects) of the agent are retainedor enhanced.

In some embodiments of the invention, the therapeutic agent is animmunosuppressant, such as a calcineurin inhibitor, e.g., cyclosporine,tacrolimus, or a tacrolimus analog. In some embodiments of theinvention, the therapeutic agent is an analgesic agent, such as anopiate or a non-opiate analgesic. In some embodiments of the invention,the therapeutic agent is a non-analgesic agent. The polyphenol and/orits metabolite acting as an agent causing a decrease in the side effectsof the therapeutic agent, e.g., a modulator of a BTB transport proteinmay be an activator or an inhibitor of the protein. The modulatoryeffect may be dose-dependent, e.g., some modulators act as activators inone dosage range and inhibitors in another. In some embodiments, amodulator of a BTB transport protein is used in a dosage wherein it actsprimarily as an activator.

Typically, the use of a pyrone analog of the invention and/or itsmetabolite, results in a decrease in one or more side effects of thetherapeutic agent. The therapeutic effect(s) of the agent may bedecreased, remain the same, or increase; however, in preferredembodiments, if the therapeutic effect is decreased, it is not decreasedto the same degree as the side effects. It will be appreciated that agiven therapeutic agent may have more than one therapeutic effect and orone or more side effects, and it is possible that the therapeutic ratio(in this case, the ratio of change in desired effect to change inundesired effect) may vary depending on which effect is measured.However, in some embodiments, at least one therapeutic effect of thetherapeutic agent is decreased to a lesser degree than at least one sideeffect of the therapeutic agent.

In addition, in some embodiments, one or more therapeutic effects of theagent is enhanced by use in combination with a pyrone analog of theinvention and/or its metabolite acting, optionally while one or moreside effects of the therapeutic agent is reduced or substantiallyeliminated. For example, in some embodiments, the analgesic effect of ananalgesic agent is enhanced while one or more CNS effects of the agentis reduced or substantially eliminated.

Without being bound by theory, and as an example only of a possiblemechanism, it is thought that the methods and compositions of theinvention operate by reducing or eliminating the concentration of thetherapeutic agent from one or more compartments of the body, whileretaining or even increasing the effective concentration of the agent inthe other compartments.

A pyrone analog of the invention may be converted in vivo to metabolitesthat have differing activities in the modulation of one or more BTBtransport modulators, and these metabolites are also encompassed by thecompositions and methods of the invention.

II. PYRONE ANALOGS OF THE INVENTION

As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“and,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a compound”includes a plurality of such compounds, and reference to “the cell”includes reference to one or more cells (or to a plurality of cells) andequivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth.When ranges are used herein for physical properties, such as molecularweight, or chemical properties, such as chemical formulae, allcombinations and subcombinations of ranges and specific embodimentstherein are intended to be included. The term “about” when referring toa number or a numerical range means that the number or numerical rangereferred to is an approximation within experimental variability (orwithin statistical experimental error), and thus the number or numericalrange may vary between 1% and 15% of the stated number or numericalrange. The term “comprising” (and related terms such as “comprise” or“comprises” or “having” or “including”) is not intended to exclude thatin other certain embodiments, for example, an embodiment of anycomposition of matter, composition, method, or process, or the like,described herein, may “consist of” or “consist essentially of” thedescribed features.

Compounds useful in the invention include compounds having a generalformula corresponding to Formula Q, where the numbering of atom centersis as shown, and is used throughout the specification. The numbering isretained even for analogs with variant structures, i.e., heteroatomsubstitution.

“Acyl” refers to a —(C═O)— radical which is attached to two othermoieties through the carbon atom. Those groups may be chosen from alkylalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocylic, heteroaliphatic, heteroaryl, andthe like. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, anacyl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents whichindependently are: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, trimethylsilanyl,—OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a),—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Yare hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl carbohydrate, lithium, sodium orpotassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z is calcium, magnesium or iron) where eachR^(a) is independently hydrogen, alkyl fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Acyloxy” refers to a R(C═O)O— radical wherein R is alkyl aryl,heteroaryl or heterocyclyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, an acyloxy group is optionally substituted by one or moresubstituents which independently are: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo,trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2) —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkylcarbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Alkylaryl” refers to an (alkyl)aryl radical, where alkyl and aryl areas defined herein.

“Aralkyl” refers to an (aryl)alkyl-radical where aryl and alkyl are asdefined herein.

“Alkoxy” refers to a (alkyl)O radical, where alkyl is as describedherein and contains 1 to 10 carbons (e.g., C₁-C₁₀ alkyl). Whenever itappears herein, a numerical range such as “1 to 10” refers to eachinteger in the given range; e.g., “1 to 10 carbon atoms” means that thealkyl group may consist of 1 carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbonatoms, etc., up to and including 10 carbon atoms. In some embodiments,it is a C₁-C₄ alkoxy group. A alkoxy moiety is optionally substituted byone or more of the substituents described as suitable substituents foran alkyl radical.

“Alkyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radicalconsisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing nounsaturation, having from one to ten carbon atoms (e.g., C₁-C₁₀ alkyl).Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as “1 to 10” refersto each integer in the given range; e.g., “1 to 10 carbon atoms” meansthat the alkyl group may consist of 1 carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3carbon atoms, etc., up to and including 10 carbon atoms, although thepresent definition also covers the occurrence of the term “alkyl” whereno numerical range is designated. Typical alkyl groups include, but arein no way limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,iso-butyl, sec-butyl isobutyl, tertiary butyl, pentyl, isopentyl,neopentyl, hexyl, septyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, and the like. The alkylis attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond, for example,methyl (Me), ethyl (Et), n-propyl, i-methylethyl (iso-propyl), n-butyl,n-pentyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl (t-butyl), 3-methylhexyl, 2-methylhexyl, andthe like. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, analkyl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents whichindependently are: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, trimethylsilanyl,—OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a),—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Yare hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate, lithium, sodium orpotassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z is calcium, magnesium or iron) where eachR^(a) is independently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

An “alkene” moiety refers to a group consisting of at least two carbonatoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond, and an “alkyne” moietyrefers to a group consisting of at least two carbon atoms and at leastone carbon-carbon triple bond. The alkyl moiety, whether saturated orunsaturated, may be branched, straight chain, or cyclic.

“Alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radicalgroup consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing atleast one double bond, and having from two to ten carbon atoms (i.e.C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl). Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as“2 to 10” refers to each integer in the given range; e.g., “2 to 10carbon atoms” means that the alkenyl group may consist of 2 carbonatoms, 3 carbon atoms, etc., up to and including 10 carbon atoms. Incertain embodiments, an alkenyl comprises two to eight carbon atoms. Inother embodiments, an alkenyl comprises two to four carbon atoms. Thealkenyl is attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond, forexample, ethenyl (i.e., vinyl), prop-1-enyl (i.e., allyl), but-1-enyl,pent-1-enyl, penta-1,4-dienyl, and the like. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, an alkenyl group is optionallysubstituted by one or more substituents which independently are: halo,cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a),—OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where tis 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂(where t is 1 or 2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,alkyl, carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radicalgroup consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing atleast one triple bond, having from two to ten carbon atoms (i.e. C₂-C₁₀alkynyl). Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as “2 to10” refers to each integer in the given range; e.g., “2 to 10 carbonatoms” means that the alkynyl group may consist of 2 carbon atoms, 3carbon atoms, etc., up to and including 10 carbon atoms. In certainembodiments, an alkynyl comprises two to eight carbon atoms. In otherembodiments, an alkynyl has two to four carbon atoms. The alkynyl isattached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond, for example,ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl, and the like. Unlessstated otherwise specifically in the specification, an alkynyl group isoptionally substituted by one or more substituents which independentlyare: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo, trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a),—SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a),—C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or 2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Yare hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate, lithium, sodium orpotassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z is calcium, magnesium or iron) where eachR^(a) is independently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Amine” refers to a —N(R^(a))₂ radical group, where each R^(a) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl,carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, unless stated otherwise specifically inthe specification. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, an amino group is optionally substituted by one or moresubstituents which independently are: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo,trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl,carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

An “amide” refers to a chemical moiety with formula —C(O)NHR or—NHC(O)R, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl (bonded through a ring carbon) andheteroalicyclic (bonded through a ring carbon). An amide may be an aminoacid or a peptide molecule attached to a compound of Formula (I),thereby forming a prodrug. Any amine, hydroxy, or carboxyl side chain onthe compounds described herein can be amidified. The procedures andspecific groups to make such amides are known to those of skill in theart and can readily be found in reference sources such as Greene andWuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3.sup.rd Ed., John Wiley &Sons, New York, N.Y., 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety.

“Aromatic” or “aryl” refers to an aromatic radical with six to ten ringatoms (e.g., C₆-C₁₀ aromatic or C₆-C₁₀ aryl) which has at least one ringhaving a conjugated pi electron system and includes both carbocyclicaryl (e.g., phenyl, fluorenyl, and naphthyl) and heterocyclic aryl (or“heteroaryl” or “heteroaromatic”) groups (e.g., pyridine). Whenever itappears herein, a numerical range such as “6 to 10” refers to eachinteger in the given range; e.g., “6 to 10 ring atoms” means that thearyl group may consist of 6 ring atoms, 7 ring atoms, etc., up to andincluding 10 ring atoms. The term includes monocyclic or fused-ringpolycyclic (i.e., rings which share adjacent pairs of ring atoms)groups. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, anaryl moiety is optionally substituted by one or more substituents whichare independently: hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN—OR^(a), —SR^(a),—OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where tis 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂(where t is 1 or 2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,alkyl, carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Carboxaldehyde” refers to a —(C═O)H radical.

“Carboxyl” refers to a —(C═O)OH radical.

“Carbohydrate” as used herein, includes, but not limited to,monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, or polysaccharides.Monosaccharide for example includes, but not limited to, aldotriosessuch as glyceraldehyde, ketotrioses such as dihydroxyacetone,aldotetroses such as erythrose and threose, ketotetroses such aserythrulose, aldopentoses such as arabinose, lyxose, ribose and xylose,ketopentoses such as ribulose and xylulose, aldohexoses such as allose,altrose, galactose, glucose, gulose, idose, mannose and talose,ketohexoses such as fructose, psicose, sorbose and tagatose, heptosessuch as mannoheptulose, sedoheptulose, octoses such as octolose,2-keto-3-deoxy-manno-octonate, nonoses such as sialoseallose.Disaccharides for example includes, but not limited to, glucorhamnose,trehalose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, galactosucrose,N-acetyllactosamine, cellobiose, gentiobiose, isomaltose, melibiose,primeverose, hesperodinose, and rutinose. Oligosaccharides for exampleincludes, but not limited to, raffinose, nystose, panose, cellotriose,maltotriose, maltotetraose, xylobiose, galactotetraose, isopanose,cyclodextrin (α-CD) or cyclomaltohexaose, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) orcyclomaltoheptaose and γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) or cyclomaltooctaose.Polysaccharide for example includes, but not limited to, xylan, mannan,galactan, glucan, arabinan, pustulan, gellan, guaran, xanthan, andhyaluronan. Some examples include, but not limited to, starch, glycogen,cellulose, inulin, chitin, amylose and amylopectin.

A compound of Formula I having a carbohydrate moeity can be referred toas the pyrone aromatic glycoside or the pyrone aromatic saccharide. Asused herein, “carbohydrate” further encompasses the glucuronic as wellas the glycosidic derivative of compounds of Formula I. Where the pyroneanalog has no carbohydrate moeity, it can be referred to as theaglycone. Further, where a phenolic hydroxy is derivatized with any ofthe carbohydrates described above, the carbohydrate moiety is referredto as a glycosyl residue. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a carbohydrate group is optionally substituted by one ormore substituents which are independently: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo,thioxo, trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl,carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Cyano” refers to a —CN moiety.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic radical that containsonly carbon and hydrogen, and may be saturated, partially unsaturated,or fully unsaturated. Cycloalkyl groups include groups having from 3 to10 ring atoms (i.e. C₂-C₁₀ cycloalkyl). Whenever it appears herein, anumerical range such as “3 to 10” refers to each integer in the givenrange; e.g., “3 to 10 carbon atoms” means that the cycloalkyl group mayconsist of 3 carbon atoms, etc., up to and including 10 carbon atoms.Illustrative examples of cycloalkyl groups include, but are not limitedto the following moieties: cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloseptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, cyclodecyl, norbornyl,and the like. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,a cycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituentswhich are independently: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo,trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl,carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Ester” refers to a chemical radical of formula —COOR, where R isselected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl (bonded through a ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic (bondedthrough a ring carbon). Any amine, hydroxy, or carboxyl side chain onthe compounds described herein can be esterified. The procedures andspecific groups to make such esters are known to those of skill in theart and can readily be found in reference sources such as Greene andWuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3.sup.rd Ed., John Wiley &Sons, New York, N.Y., 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,an ester group is optionally substituted by one or more substituentswhich are independently: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo,trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl,carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Fluoroalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more fluoro radicals, as defined above, forexample, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl,1-fluoromethyl-2-fluoroethyl, and the like. The alkyl part of thefluoroalkyl radical may be optionally substituted as defined above foran alkyl group.

“Halo”, “halide”, or, alternatively, “halogen” means fluoro, chloro,bromo or iodo. The terms “haloalkyl,” “haloalkenyl,” “haloalkynyl” and“haloalkoxy” include alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and alkoxy structures thatare substituted with one or more halo groups or with combinationsthereof. For example, the terms “fluoroalkyl” and “fluoroalkoxy” includehaloalkyl and haloalkoxy groups, respectively, in which the halo isfluorine.

The terms “heteroalkyl” “heteroalkenyl” and “heteroalkynyl” includeoptionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl radicals and whichhave one or more skeletal chain atoms selected from an atom other thancarbon, e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus or combinationsthereof.

“Heteroaryl” or, alternatively, “heteroaromatic” refers to a 5- to18-membered aryl group (e.g., C₅-C₁₃ heteroaryl) that includes one ormore ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, andwhich may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ringsystem. Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as “5 to 18”refers to each integer in the given range; e.g., “5 to 18 ring atoms”means that the heteroaryl group may consist of 5 ring atoms, 6 ringatoms, etc., up to and including 18 ring atoms. An N-containing“heteroaromatic” or “heteroaryl” moiety refers to an aromatic group inwhich at least one of the skeletal atoms of the ring is a nitrogen atom.The polycyclic heteroaryl group may be fused or non-fused. Theheteroatom(s) in the heteroaryl radical is optionally oxidized. One ormore nitrogen atoms, if present, are optionally quaternized. Theheteroaryl is attached to the rest of the molecule through any atom ofthe ring(s). Examples of heteroaryls include, but are not limited to,azepinyl, acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzindolyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl,benzofuranyl, benzooxazolyl, benzo[d]thiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, benzo[b][1,4]oxazinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl,benzonaphthofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxinyl,benzoxazolyl, benzopyranyl, benzopyranonyl, benzofuranyl,benzofuranonyl, benzofurazanyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl(benzothiophenyl), benzothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, benzotriazolyl,benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, carbazolyl, cinnolinyl,cyclopenta[d]pyrimidinyl,6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]quinazolinyl, 5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]cinnolinyl,6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazinyl, dibenzofuranyl,dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl, furazanyl, furanonyl, furo[3,2-c]pyridinyl,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[d]pyrimidinyl,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[d]pyridazinyl,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[d]pyridinyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl,indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl,isoquinolyl, indolizinyl, isoxazolyl,5,8-methano-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinazolinyl, naphthyridinyl,1,6-naphthyridinonyl, oxadiazolyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, oxazolyl, oxiranyl,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydrobenzo[h]quinazolinyl, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrolyl,phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl,purinyl, pyranyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl,pyridinyl, pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl,quinoxalinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinazolinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-cyclohepta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[4,5-c]pyridazinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,thiapyranyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, triazinyl, thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, thieno[2,3-c]pyridinyl, and thiophenyl (i.e.thienyl). Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, aheteraryl moiety is optionally substituted by one or more substituentswhich are independently: hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy,nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, CN, —OR^(a)—SR^(a),—OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂, —C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂,—N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where tis 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂(where t is 1 or 2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,alkyl, carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Heterocyclyl” refers to a stable 3- to 18-membered non-aromatic ring(e.g., C₃-C₁₈ heterocyclyl) radical that comprises two to twelve carbonatoms and from one to six heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur. Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as “3 to 18”refers to each integer in the given range; e.g., “3 to 18 ring atoms”means that the heteroaryl group may consist of 3 ring atoms, 4 ringatoms, etc., up to and including 18 ring atoms. In some embodiments, itis a C₅-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, it is a C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, it is a C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. Unlessstated otherwise specifically in the specification, the heterocyclylradical is a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ring system,which may include fused or bridged ring systems. The heteroatoms in theheterocyclyl radical may be optionally oxidized. One or more nitrogenatoms, if present, are optionally quaternized. The heterocyclyl radicalis partially or fully saturated. The heterocyclyl may be attached to therest of the molecule through any atom of the ring(s). Examples of suchheterocyclyl radicals include, but are not limited to, dioxolanyl,thienyl[1,3]dithianyl, decahydroisoquinolyl, imidazolinyl,imidazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl,octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl,2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl,thiazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, trithianyl, tetrahydropyranyl,thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, and1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a heterocyclyl moiety is optionally substituted by one ormore substituents which are independently: hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl,carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Heteroalicyclic” refers to a cycloalkyl radical that includes at leastone heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The radicalsmay be fused with an aryl or heteroaryl. The term heteroalicyclic alsoincludes all ring forms of the carbohydrates, including but not limitedto the monosaccharides, the disaccharides and the oligosaccharides.Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, aheteroalicyclic group is optionally substituted by one or moresubstituents which independently are: halo, cyano, nitro, oxo, thioxo,trimethylsilanyl, —OR^(a), —SR^(a), —OC(O)—R^(a), —N(R^(a))₂,—C(O)R^(a), —C(O)OR^(a), —C(O)N(R^(a))₂, —N(R^(a))C(O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(O)_(t)R^(a) (where t is 1 or 2),—S(O)_(t)OR^(a) (where t is 1 or 2), —S(O)_(t)N(R^(a))₂ (where t is 1 or2), —OPO₃WY (where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl,carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium) or —OPO₃Z (where Z iscalcium, magnesium or iron) where each R^(a) is independently hydrogen,alkyl, fluoroalkyl, carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl.

“Imino” refers to the ═N—H radical.

“Isocyanato” refers to a —NCO radical.

“Isothiocyanato” refers to a —NCS radical.

“Mercaptyl” refers to a (alkyl)S or (H)S radical.

“Moiety” refers to a specific segment or functional group of a molecule.Chemical moieties are often recognized chemical entities embedded in orappended to a molecule.

“Nitro” refers to the NO₂ radical.

“Oxa” refers to the —O— radical.

“Oxo” refers to the ═O radical.

“Sulfinyl” refers to a —S(═O)—R radical, where R is selected from thegroup consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl (bonded througha ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic (bonded through a ring carbon)

“Sulfonyl” refers to a —S(═O)₂—R radical, where R is selected from thegroup consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl (bonded througha ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic (bonded through a ring carbon).

“Sulfonamidyl” refers to a —S(═O)₂—NRR radical, where each R is selectedindependently from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl,aryl, heteroaryl (bonded through a ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic(bonded through a ring carbon).

“Sulfoxyl” refers to a —S(═O)₂OH radical.

“Sulfonate” refers to a —S(═O)₂—OR radical, where R is selected from thegroup consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl (bonded througha ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic (bonded through a ring carbon).

“Thiocyanato” refers to a —CNS radical.

“Thioxo” refers to the ═S radical.

“Substituted” means that the referenced group may be substituted withone or more additional group(s) individually and independently selectedfrom acyl, alkyl, alkylaryl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, carbohydrate,heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, mercapto, alkylthio,arylthio, cyano, halo, carbonyl, ester, thiocarbonyl, isocyanato,thiocyanato, isothiocyanato, nitro, perhaloalkyl, perfluoroalkyl,phosphate, silyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonamidyl, sulfoxyl, sulfonate,and amino, including mono- and di-substituted amino groups, and theprotected derivatives thereof. The substituents themselves may besubstituted, for example, a cycloakyl substituent may have a halidesubstituted at one or more ring carbons, and the like. The protectinggroups that may form the protective derivatives of the abovesubstituents are known to those of skill in the art and may be found inreferences such as Greene and Wuts, above.

The compounds presented herein may possess one or more chiral centersand each center may exist in the R or S configuration. The compoundspresented herein include all diastereomeric, enantiomeric, and epimericforms as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof. Stereoisomers may beobtained, if desired, by methods known in the art as, for example, theseparation of stereoisomers by chiral chromatographic columns.

The methods and formulations described herein include the use ofN-oxides, crystalline forms (also known as polymorphs), orpharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds having the structure ofFormula (I), as well as active metabolites of these compounds having thesame type of activity. In addition, the compounds described herein canexist in unsolvated as well as solvated forms with pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, and the like. The solvatedforms of the compounds presented herein are also considered to bedisclosed herein.

Pyrone analogs of Formula I and their pharmaceutically/veterinarilyacceptable salt or esters are provided in this invention,

wherein X is O, S, or NR′, wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₃ and R₄ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, Carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

or R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form a C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl,C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula I is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula I is not one of the following compounds:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, X is O.

In other embodiments, X is S.

In yet other embodiments, X is NR′.

In some embodiments, R′ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀Cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₁ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is monocyclic. In someembodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is bicyclic. In some embodiments, whenR₁ is heteroaryl, it is monocyclic. In some embodiments, when R₁ isheteroaryl, it is bicyclic.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₃ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₃ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₃ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₃ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₃is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₃ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₃ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₃ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₃ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₃ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₃ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₃ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₃ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₃ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₃ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₃ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₃ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₃ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₃ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₃ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₃ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₄ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₄ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₄ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₄ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₄is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₄ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₄ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₄ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₄ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₄ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₄ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₄ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₄ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₄ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₄ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₄ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₄ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₄ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₄ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₄ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₄ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₄ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form anunsubstituted C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In other embodiments, R₃ and R₄ aretaken together to form a substituted C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form an unsubstitutedC₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ are taken together toform a substituted C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ aretaken together to form an unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₃and R₄ are taken together to form a substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form an unsubstitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form asubstituted heteroaryl.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

The 2,3 bond may be saturated or unsaturated in the compounds of FormulaI.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is of Formula IIand its pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salts thereof:

wherein X is O, S, or NR′, wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

X₁, X₂, X₃, and X₄ are independently CR₅, O, S, or N;

each instance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,Carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula II is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula II is not one of the followingcompounds:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula II is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, X is O.

In other embodiments, X is S.

In yet other embodiments, X is NR′.

In some embodiments, R′ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀Cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, X₁ is CR₅.

In other embodiments, X₁ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₁ is S.

In further embodiments, X₁ is N.

In some embodiments, X₂ is CR₅.

In other embodiments, X₂ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₂ is S.

In further embodiments, X₂ is N.

In some embodiments, X₃ is CR₅.

In other embodiments, X₃ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₃ is S.

In further embodiments, X₃ is N.

In other embodiments, X₄ is CR₅.

In some embodiments, X₄ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₄ is S.

In some embodiments, X₄ is N.

In some embodiments, X₁, X₂, X₃, and X₄ are CR₅.

In some embodiments, X₁ is N, and X₂, X₃, and X₄ are CR₅.

In some embodiments, X₂ is N, and X₁, X₃, and X₄ are CR₅;

In some embodiments, X₃ is N, and X₁, X₂, and X₄ are CR₅;

In some embodiments, X₄ is N, and X₁, X₂, and X₃ are CR₅;

In some embodiments, X₁ and X₃ are CR₅ and X₂ and X₄ are N.

In some embodiments, X₂ and X₄ are CR₅ and X₁ and X₃ are N.

In some embodiments, X₂ and X₃ are CR₅ and X₁ and X₄ are N.

In some embodiments, at least one of X₁, X₂, X₃ or X₄ is N.

In some embodiments, R₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₁ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is monocyclic. In someembodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is bicyclic. In some embodiments, whenR₁ is heteroaryl, it is monocyclic. In some embodiments, when R₁ isheteroaryl, it is bicyclic.

In various embodiments, R₁ is one of the following formulae:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate 1. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. n someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, R₅ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₅ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₅ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₅ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₅is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄—Y. In some embodiments,R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OPO₃Z.

In various embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is ofFormulae III, IV, V, or VI as illustrated in Scheme I.

In some embodiments of the invention where X₁, X₂, X₃, and X₄ of FormulaII are CR₅, the compound is of Formula III or apharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein X is O, S, or NR′, wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation;

wherein the compound of Formula III is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula III is not one of the followingcompounds:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula III is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, X is O.

In other embodiments, X is S.

In yet other embodiments, X is NR′.

In some embodiments, R′ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₁ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is monocyclic. In someembodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is bicyclic. In some embodiments, whenR₁ is heteroaryl, it is monocyclic. In some embodiments, when R₁ isheteroaryl, it is bicyclic.

In various embodiments, R₁ is one of the following formulae:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₆ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₇ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₈ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₈ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₈is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate 1. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. n someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In various embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is of FormulaVII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula VII is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula VII is not the compound wherein:

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-nitro;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-methoxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ismethyl, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is methoxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula VII is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₆ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₇ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₈ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₈ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₈is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. n someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In other embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of theinvention is a compound of Formula VIII or apharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula VIII is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula VII is not the compound wherein:

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-nitro;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and

R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and

R₁₈ is 5′-methoxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ismethyl, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is methoxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula VIII is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY.

In some embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₆ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₇ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₈ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₈ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₈is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁ aromatic acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is of Formula IXor a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula IX is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula IX is not the compound wherein:

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-nitro;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and

R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and

R₁₈ is 5′-methoxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ismethyl, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is methoxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula VIII is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ iscarboxaldehyde. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₆ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₆ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ iscarboxaldehyde. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₇ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₇ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl,In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₈ iscarboxaldehyde. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted amine. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₈is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₈ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₈ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted heteroaryl,In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₈is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ iscarboxaldehyde. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₉ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₉ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl,In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is of Formula Xor a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₇ and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula X is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula X is not the compound wherein:

R₂ is hydrogen, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydrogen;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is methoxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is methyl, R₁₉ is hydrogen,and R₁₈ is hydrogen; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ is methyl,and R₁₈ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula X is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₇ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In other embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analogs of theinvention are of Formula XI or a pharmaceutically/veterinarilyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₇, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XI is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula XI is not the compound wherein:

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen,R₁₈ is hydrogen, and R₁₉ is hydrogen;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen,R₁₉ is hydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydroxy;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen,R₁₉ is hydrogen, and R₁₈ is methoxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is methyl, R₁₉ is hydrogen,and R₁₈ is hydrogen;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ is methyl,and R₁₈ is hydrogen;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydrogen;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydroxy;

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydrogen; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydroxy.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XI is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₆ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₇ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁ aromatic acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In other embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is of FormulaXII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XII is not the compound wherein

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydrogen;

R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydroxy; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₉ ishydrogen, and R₁₈ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₆ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₈ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₈ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₈ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₈ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₈is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁ aromatic acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In other embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog is of FormulaXIII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein X is O, S, or NR′ wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

wherein R₂ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₆, R₇, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XIII is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula XIII is not the compound wherein:

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, n is 2, and a first R₁₈ is3′-hydroxy, R₁₉ is hydrogen, and a second R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy; or

R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, n is 1, R₁₉ is hydrogen, andR₁₈ is 3′-hydroxy.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XIII is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₆ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₆ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₆ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₆ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₆ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₆ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₆ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₇ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₇ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₇ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₇ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₇ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₇is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₉ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₉ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₉ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₆-C₁ aromatic acyl. In some embodiments,R₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₁ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₉ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₉ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, compounds of the followingFormulae VIII-A, VIII-B, and VIII-C, are disclosed, where each instanceof R_(c), and R_(d) is independently hydrogen, —OPO₃WY, —OPO₃Z,—OCH₂OPOWY, or —OCH₂OPO₃Z, where W and Y are hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,alkyl, carbohydrate, lithium, sodium or potassium and Z is calcium,magnesium or iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A,VIII-B, or VIII-C, R₁ is OPO₃WY and R_(d) is hydrogen. In someembodiments, the compound of Formula VIII-A is not the compound whereinR₁ is OPO₃K₂ and R_(d) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A,VIII-B, or VIII-C, R₁ is —OPO₃WY and R_(d) is OPO₃WY. In someembodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A, VIII-B,or VIII-C, R₁ is a mixture of hydrogen and OPO₃WY and R_(d) is OPO₃WY.In some embodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A,VIII-B, or VIII-C, R₁ is hydrogen and R_(d) is a mixture of hydrogen and—PO₃Z. In some embodiments of the invention, for a compound of FormulaeVIII-A, VIII-B, or VIII-C, R₁ is —OPO₃Z and R_(d) is hydrogen. In someembodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A, VIII-B,or VIII-C, R_(d) is OPO₃Z and R_(d) is OPO₃Z. In some embodiments of theinvention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A, VIII-B, or VIII-C, R_(d)is a mixture of hydrogen and —OPO₃Z and R_(d) is OPO₃Z. In someembodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A, VIII-B,or VIII-C, R₁ is hydrogen and R_(d) is a mixture of hydrogen and —OPO₃Z.In some embodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A,VIII-B, or VIII-C, R_(d) is —CH₂OPO₃Z and R_(d) is hydrogen. In someembodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A, VIII-B,or VIII-C, R_(d) is —CH₂OPO₃Z and R_(d) is —CH₂OPO₃Z. In someembodiments of the invention, for a compound of Formulae VIII-A, VIII-B,or VIII-C, R₁ is a mixture of hydrogen and —CH₂OPO₃Z and R_(d) is—CH₂OPO₃Z. In some embodiments of the invention, for a compound ofFormulae VIII-A, VIII-B, or VIII-C, R₁ is hydrogen and R_(d) is amixture of hydrogen and —CH₂OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of Formula XIII is of FormulaXIV:

In some embodiments the pyrone analog of the invention is of Formula XVor a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XV is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XV is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XVI or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₁₈ and R₂₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ and R₂₀ are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XVI is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XVI is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ or R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at least one of R₁₈ or R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₀ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XVII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy,nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₀ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃Z.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XVIII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₂ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

t is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XVIII is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and

wherein the compound of Formula XVIII is not the compound of thefollowing formulae:

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XVIII is not the compoundof Formula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₂ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₂is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In some embodiments, t is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, t is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, t is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, t is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, t is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XIX or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₂ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

m is an integer of 0, 1, or 2; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation, and

wherein the compound of Formula XIX is not one of the followingcompounds:

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₂ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₂is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In some embodiments, m is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, m is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, m is an integer of 2.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XX or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₂ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

p is an integer of 0, 1, 2 or 3;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula XX is not one of the followingcompounds:

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₂ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₂is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₂ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₂ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₂ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In some embodiments, p is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, p is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, p is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, p is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XXI or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₁₈ and R₂₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₈₇ or R₂₁ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₀ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XXII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein X₅ is a C₁ to C₄ group, optionally interrupted by O, S, NR₂₃, orNR₂₃R₂₃ as valency permits, forming a ring which is aromatic ornonaromatic;

wherein R₁₈ and R₂₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₂₃ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, acyloxy, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY,—CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,and a cation; and Z is a multivalent cation.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₈ or R₂₁ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₃ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₃ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₂₃ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₃is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substitutedacyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₃ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₃ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₃ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₃ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments, the pyrone analog of the invention is a compound ofFormula XXIII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

Het is a 3 to 10 membered optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclicheteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic ring system containing 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S, and N, with the provisothat no two adjacent ring atoms are O or S, wherein the ring system isunsaturated, partially unsaturated or saturated, wherein any number ofthe ring atoms have substituents as valency permits which are hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, alkylcarboxaldehyde, imino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₁-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₅-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, heteroaryl,C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation.

In some embodiments, R₂₀ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂₀ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, Het is one of the following formulae:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula II isof Formula IV or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein X is O, S, or NR′, wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

X₂ and X₄ are independently CR₅, O, S, or N;

each instance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula IV is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula IV is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, X is O.

In other embodiments, X is S.

In yet other embodiments, X is NR′.

In some embodiments, R′ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, X₂ is CR₅.

In other embodiments, X₂ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₂ is S.

In further embodiments, X₂ is N.

In other embodiments, X₄ is CR₅.

In some embodiments, X₄ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₄ is S.

In some embodiments, X₄ is N.

In some embodiments, at least one of X₂ or X₄ is N.

In some embodiments, R₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₁ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is monocyclic. In someembodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is bicyclic. In some embodiments, whenR₁ is heteroaryl, it is monocyclic. In some embodiments, when R₁ isheteroaryl, it is bicyclic.

In various embodiments, R₁ is one of the following formulae:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₅ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₅ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₅ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₅ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₅is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₀ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₀ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₀ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₁₀ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ isunsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₀is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₀ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₀ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₀ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ isunsubstituted heteroaryl, In some embodiments, R₁₀ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is —OPO₃WY. In someembodiments, R₁₀ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₀ is —OCH₂PO₄Z.In some embodiments, R₁₀ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₁₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ isunsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl, In some embodiments, R₁₁ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —OPO₃WY. In someembodiments, R₁₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z.In some embodiments, R₁₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate 1. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula IV isof Formula XXIV or Formula XXV or a pharmaceutically/veterinarilyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of r R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W and Y are independently potassium, sodium, orlithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium, magnesium or iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula IV isof Formula XXVI or Formula XXVII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarilyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂, R₅, W, Y, and Z are as defined for Formula II and R₁₀ andR₁₁ are as defined for Formula IV;

R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula IV isof Formula XXVIII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein R₂, W, Y, and Z are as defined for Formula II and R₁₀ and R₁₁are as defined for Formula IV;

R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula II isof Formula V or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:

wherein X is O, S, or NR′, wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

X₁ and X₄ are independently CR₅, O, S, or N;

each instance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula V is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula V is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, X is O.

In other embodiments, X is S.

In yet other embodiments, X is NR′.

In some embodiments, R′ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, X₁ is CR₅.

In other embodiments, X₁ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₁ is S.

In further embodiments, X₁ is N.

In other embodiments, X₄ is CR₅.

In some embodiments, X₄ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₄ is S.

In some embodiments, X₄ is N.

In some embodiments, at least one of X₁ or X₄ is N.

In some embodiments, R₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₁ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is monocyclic. In someembodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is bicyclic. In some embodiments, whenR₁ is heteroaryl, it is monocyclic. In some embodiments, when R₁ isheteroaryl, it is bicyclic.

In various embodiments, R₁ is one of the following formulae:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₅ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₅ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₅ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₅ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₅is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₁₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ isunsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₂is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₂ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is —OPO₃WY. In someembodiments, R₁₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₂ is —OCH₂PO₄Z.In some embodiments, R₁₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₃ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₃ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₃ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₁₃ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ isunsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₃is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₃ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₃ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₃ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ isunsubstituted heteroaryl, In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is —OPO₃WY. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is —OCH₂PO₄Z.In some embodiments, R₁₃ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₇ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₇ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₇ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₇ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₂₁ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₂₁ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In some embodiments, n is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, n is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, n is an integer of 3. In some embodiments, n is an integerof 4.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula V isof Formula XXIX or Formula XXX or a pharmaceutically/veterinarilyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula V isof Formula XXXI or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula II isof Formula VI or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein X is O, S, or NR′, wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

X₁ and X₄ are independently CR₅, O, S, or N;

each instance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy,amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY,—OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₄ and R₁₅ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate,or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation; and

wherein the compound of Formula VI is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula VI is not the compound ofFormula A wherein R_(f) is PO₃K₂.

In some embodiments, X is O.

In other embodiments, X is S.

In yet other embodiments, X is NR′.

In some embodiments, R′ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R′ isunsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substituted aryl. In someembodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments,R′ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R′ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, X₁ is CR₅.

In other embodiments, X₁ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₁ is S.

In further embodiments, X₁ is N.

In other embodiments, X₃ is CR₅.

In some embodiments, X₃ is O.

In yet other embodiments, X₃ is S.

In some embodiments, X₃ is N.

In some embodiments, at least one of X₁ or X₃ is N.

In some embodiments, R₁ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₁ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₁ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is monocyclic. In someembodiments, when R₁ is aryl, it is bicyclic. In some embodiments, whenR₁ is heteroaryl, it is monocyclic. In some embodiments, when R₁ isheteroaryl, it is bicyclic.

In various embodiments, R₁ is one of the following formulae:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro,halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z;

each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z;

R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, at leastone of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z and at leastone of R₁₇ or R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₂ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₂ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is carboxyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments,R₂ is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is substitutedC₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted heteroaryl.In some embodiments, R₂ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₂ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₂ is—OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₂ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₅ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₅ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl.In some embodiments, R₅ is carboxyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₅ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₅ is halogen. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In some embodiments,R₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted heteroaryl, Insome embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₅is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments,R₅ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₅ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₄ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₄ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₄ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₁₄ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ isunsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₄is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₄ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₄ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₄ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₄ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is —OPO₃WY. In someembodiments, R₁₄ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₄ is —OCH₂PO₄Z.In some embodiments, R₁₄ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₅ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₅ ishydroxyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₅ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₁₅ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ isunsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₅is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstitutedester. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is substituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₅ issubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is nitro. In someembodiments, R₁₃ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁₃ is unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is substituted C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₅ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₅ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ isunsubstituted heteroaryl, In some embodiments, R₁₅ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is substitutedC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is —OPO₃WY. In someembodiments, R₁₅ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₅ is —OCH₂PO₄Z.In some embodiments, R₁₅ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₆ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₆ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₆ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₈ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₈ ishydroxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxaldehyde. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted amine. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedC₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is carboxyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈is substituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted ester. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted acyloxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted acyloxy.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is nitro. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is halogen.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted aryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ isunsubstituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R₁₈ is substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₈ is —OCH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₈ is —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments, R₁₉ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedC₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl.In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is substituted C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ isunsubstituted carbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substitutedcarbohydrate. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl. In someembodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted aryl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is unsubstituted heteroaryl. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is substituted heteroaryl. In some embodiments,R₁₉ is unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ issubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃WY. Insome embodiments, R₁₉ is —CH₂PO₄WY. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is—CH₂PO₄Z. In some embodiments, R₁₉ is —PO₃Z.

In some embodiments, s is an integer of 0. In some embodiments, s is aninteger of 1. In some embodiments, s is an integer of 2. In someembodiments, s is an integer of 3.

In various embodiments, W is hydrogen. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, W is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, W is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, W isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, W is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, W is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, W is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, W ispotassium. In various embodiments, W is sodium. In various embodiments,W is lithium.

In various embodiments, Y is hydrogen. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted methyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted methyl.In various embodiments, Y is unsubstituted ethyl. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted ethyl. In various embodiments, Y isunsubstituted alkyl. In various embodiments, Y is substituted alkyl. Invarious embodiments, Y is unsubstituted carbohydrate. In variousembodiments, Y is substituted carbohydrate. In various embodiments, Y ispotassium. In various embodiments, Y is sodium. In various embodiments,Y is lithium.

In various embodiments, Z is calcium. In various embodiments, Z ismagnesium. In various embodiments, Z is iron.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula VI isof Formula XXXII or Formula XXXIII or a pharmaceutically/veterinarilyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

In some embodiments of the invention, the pyrone analog of Formula VI isof Formula XXXIV or a pharmaceutically/veterinarily acceptable saltthereof:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z;

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments of the invention, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Zor —PO₃Z, or at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z. In some embodiments, R₁₆ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Zand at least one of R₁₈ is —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z.

Each instance of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃,R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R₂₀, R₂₁, W, Y and Z disclosed may be usedin any combination in any of the Formulae I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII,VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI,XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX, XXXI, XXXII,XXXIII, and XXXIV.

III. METHODS OF SYNTHESIS OF THE COMPOUNDS OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of the invention may be synthesized via severalapproaches, and the particular synthesis route is chosen depending onthe substituent pattern of the desired compound. The routes areillustrated with selected members of the class of compounds of theinvention, but can be used for other compounds described herein. Notethat Scheme 1 is found at paragraph 222.

In this synthetic route, a benzyl protected ortho-hydroxyphenylstyrylketone 2-A is cyclized to yield a 3-hydroxy flavone using hydrogenperoxide and base. Deprotection via treatment with hydrogen andpalladium catalysts yields a 3′-,4′-dihydroxyphenyl 3-hydroxy flavone2-C. (See Chemical Research in Toxicology, 17(6), 795-804 (2004).)

Another approach to compounds of the invention is via acid catalyzedcyclization of an 1-ortho-hydroxyphenyl-3-aryl-1, 3, propanedione 3-A toyield a flavone analog 3-C, as is illustrated in Scheme 3. Benzylprotection of the dihydroxy substituents on the 3-aryl moiety is shown,but methyl ether protection may also be used. After cyclization isaccomplished, the protecting groups are removed from compound 3-B. Inthe case of benzyl protection, treatment with hydrogen in the presenceof a palladium is used. If methyl ether protection is used, treatment ofthe cyclized protected species analogous to compound 3-B withtrimethylsilyl iodide will produce the final product 3-C. (See ChemicalResearch in Toxicology, 17(6), 795-804 (2004).)

Alternative cyclizations to yield flavone analogs may also be used andis illustrated in Scheme 4. Beta-ketoester 4-A is cyclized with 1, 3, 5,trihydroxybenzene using heat to yield the protected flavone 4-C.Deprotection with trimethylsilyl iodide yields a flavone 4-D. The sameintermediate 4-C is obtained by reacting the acetylenictrihydroxybenzene 4-F with compound 4-E to yield the tricyclicintermediate 4-G. Reduction of 4-G with hydrogen over palladium yields4-C, which can be converted to the flavone 4-D as before. (See FamingZhuanli Shenquig Gongkai Shuomingshu 1666987 (2005), and Acta ChemicaScandinavica 49(7), 524-9 (1995).)

IV. EXEMPLARY COMPOUNDS OF THE INVENTION

Key: Substituents described in Table 1 of exemplary compounds areabbreviated as shown herein.

E = —O-glucoronide G = -glucoronide J = —PO₃T K = —OPO₃T V = —CH₂OPO₃T L= —OCH₂OPO₃T

TABLE A Exemplary formulas of T as described in the Exemplary compoundsof Formula B or Formula C as disclosed in Table 1. Subclass # T Subclass# T S-1 H, H S-2 H, K S-3 K, K S-4 H, Li S-5 Li, Li S-6 H, Na S-7 Na, NaS-8 H, Me S-9 Me, Me S-10 H, ethyl S-11 ethyl, ethyl S-12 H, glucoseS-13 Glucose, glucose S-14 Ca S-15 Mg S-16 Fe(II) S-17 Zn

TABLE 1 Exemplary compounds of Formula B or Formula C. Each subclass inTable 1, utilizes each subclass of “T” as described in Table A. Sub-class # R₂ R₁₆ R₁₇ R₁₈ 1 H OH E K L H Me G J V H E K L OMe Me H E K L MeOH NH₂ CN F 2 x x x x 3 x x x x 4 x x x x 5 x x x x 6 x x x x 7 x x x x8 x x x x 9 x x x x 10 x x x x 11 x x x x 12 x x x x 13 x x x x 14 x x xx 15 x x x x 16 x x x x 17 x x x x 18 x x x x 19 x x x x 20 x x x x 21 xx x x 22 x x x x 23 x x x x 24 x x x x 25 x x x x 26 x x x 27 x x x x 28x x x x 29 x x x x 30 x x x x 31 x x x x 32 x x x x 33 x x x x 34 x x xx 35 x x x x 36 x x x x 37 x x x x 38 x x x x 39 x x x x 40 x x x x 41 xx x x 42 x x x x 43 x x x x 44 x x x x 45 x x x x 46 x x x x 47 x x x x48 x x x x 49 x x x x 50 x x x x 51 x x x x 52 x x x x 53 x x x x 54 x xx x 55 x x x x 56 x x x x 57 x x x x 58 x x x x 59 x x x x 60 x x x x 61x x x x 62 x x x x 63 x x x x 64 x x x x 65 x x x x 66 x x x x 67 x x xx 68 x x x x 69 x x x x 70 x x x x 71 x x x x 72 x x x x 73 x x x x 74 xx x x 75 x x x x 76 x x x x 77 x x x x 78 x x x x 79 x x x x 80 x x x x81 x x x 82 x x x x 83 x x x x 84 x x x x 85 x x x x 86 x x x x 87 x x xx 88 x x x x 89 x x x x 90 x x x x 91 x x x x 92 x x x x 93 x x x x 94 xx x x 95 x x x x 96 x x x x 97 x x x x 98 x x x x 99 x x x x 100 x x x x101 x x x x 102 x x x x 103 x x x x 104 x x x x 105 x x x x 106 x x x x107 x x x x 108 x x x x 109 x x x x 110 x x x x 111 x x x x 112 x x x x113 x x x x 114 x x x x 115 x x x x 116 x x x x 117 x x x x 118 x x x x119 x x x x 120 x x x x 121 x x x x 122 x x x x 123 x x x x 124 x x x x125 x x x x 126 x x x x 127 x x x x 128 x x x x 129 x x x x 130 x x x x131 x x x x 132 x x x x 133 x x x x 134 x x x x 135 x x x x 136 x x x137 x x x x 138 x x x x 139 x x x x 140 x x x x 141 x x x x 142 x x x x143 x x x x 144 x x x x 145 x x x x 146 x x x x 147 x x x x 148 x x x x149 x x x x 150 x x x x 151 x x x x 152 x x x x 153 x x x x 154 x x x x155 x x x x 156 x x x x 157 x x x x 158 x x x x 159 x x x x 160 x x x x161 x x x x 162 x x x x 163 x x x x 164 x x x x 165 x x x x 166 x x x x167 x x x x 168 x x x x 169 x x x x 170 x x x x 171 x x x x 172 x x x x173 x x x x 174 x x x x 175 x x x x 176 x x x x 177 x x x x 178 x x x x179 x x x x 180 x x x x 181 x x x x 182 x x x x 183 x x x x 184 x x x x185 x x x x 186 x x x x 187 x x x x 188 x x x x 189 x x x x 190 x x x x191 x x x 192 x x x x 193 x x x x 194 x x x x 195 x x x x 196 x x x x197 x x x x 198 x x x x 199 x x x x 200 x x x x 201 x x x x 202 x x x x203 x x x x 204 x x x x 205 x x x x 206 x x x x 207 x x x x 208 x x x x209 x x x x 210 x x x x 211 x x x x 212 x x x x 213 x x x x 214 x x x x215 x x x x 216 x x x x 217 x x x x 218 x x x x 219 x x x x 220 x x x x221 x x x x 222 x x x x 223 x x x x 224 x x x x 225 x x x x 226 x x x x227 x x x x 228 x x x x 229 x x x x 230 x x x x 231 x x x x 232 x x x x233 x x x x 234 x x x x 235 x x x x 236 x x x x 237 x x x x 238 x x x x239 x x x x 240 x x x x 241 x x x x 242 x x x x 243 x x x x 244 x x x x245 x x x x 246 x x x 247 x x x x 248 x x x x 249 x x x x 250 x x x x251 x x x x 252 x x x x 253 x x x x 254 x x x x 255 x x x x 256 x x x x257 x x x x 258 x x x x 259 x x x x 260 x x x x 261 x x x x 262 x x x x263 x x x x 264 x x x x 265 x x x x 266 x x x x 267 x x x x 268 x x x x269 x x x x 270 x x x x 271 x x x x 272 x x x x 273 x x x x 274 x x x x275 x x x x 276 x x x x 277 x x x x 278 x x x x 279 x x x x 280 x x x x281 x x x x 282 x x x x 283 x x x x 284 x x x x 285 x x x x 286 x x x x287 x x x x 288 x x x x 289 x x x x 290 x x x x 291 x x x x 292 x x x x293 x x x x 294 x x x x 295 x x x x 296 x x x x 297 x x x x 298 x x x x299 x x x x 300 x x x x 301 x x x 302 x x x x 303 x x x x 304 x x x x305 x x x x 306 x x x x 307 x x x x 308 x x x x 309 x x x x 310 x x x x311 x x x x 312 x x x x 313 x x x x 314 x x x x 315 x x x x 316 x x x x317 x x x x 318 x x x x 319 x x x x 320 x x x x 321 x x x x 322 x x x x323 x x x x 324 x x x x 325 x x x x 326 x x x x 327 x x x x 328 x x x x329 x x x x 330 x x x x 331 x x x x 332 x x x x 333 x x x x 334 x x x x335 x x x x 336 x x x x 337 x x x x 338 x x x x 339 x x x x 340 x x x x341 x x x x 342 x x x x 343 x x x x 344 x x x x 345 x x x x 346 x x x x347 x x x x 348 x x x x 349 x x x x 350 x x x x 351 x x x x 352 x x x x353 x x x x 354 x x x x 355 x x x x 356 x x x 357 x x x x 358 x x x x359 x x x x 360 x x x x 361 x x x x 362 x x x x 363 x x x x 364 x x x x365 x x x x 366 x x x x 367 x x x x 368 x x x x 369 x x x x 370 x x x x371 x x x x 372 x x x x 373 x x x x 374 x x x x 375 x x x x 376 x x x x377 x x x x 378 x x x x 379 x x x x 380 x x x x 381 x x x x 382 x x x x383 x x x x 384 x x x x 385 x x x x 386 x x x x 387 x x x x 388 x x x x389 x x x x 390 x x x x 391 x x x x 392 x x x x 393 x x x x 394 x x x x395 x x x x 396 x x x x 397 x x x x 398 x x x x 399 x x x x 400 x x x x401 x x x x 402 x x x x 403 x x x x 404 x x x x 405 x x x x 406 x x x x407 x x x x 408 x x x x 409 x x x x 410 x x x x 411 x x x 412 x x x x413 x x x x 414 x x x x 415 x x x x 416 x x x x 417 x x x x 418 x x x x419 x x x x 420 x x x x 421 x x x x 422 x x x x 423 x x x x 424 x x x x425 x x x x 426 x x x x 427 x x x x 428 x x x x 429 x x x x 430 x x x x431 x x x x 432 x x x x 433 x x x x 434 x x x x 435 x x x x 436 x x x x437 x x x x 438 x x x x 439 x x x x 440 x x x x 441 x x x x 442 x x x x443 x x x x 444 x x x x 445 x x x x 446 x x x x 447 x x x x 448 x x x x449 x x x x 450 x x x x 451 x x x x 452 x x x x 453 x x x x 454 x x x x455 x x x x 456 x x x x 457 x x x x 458 x x x x 459 x x x x 460 x x x x461 x x x x 462 x x x x 463 x x x x 464 x x x x 465 x x x x 466 x x x467 x x x x 468 x x x x 469 x x x x 470 x x x x 471 x x x x 472 x x x x473 x x x x 474 x x x x 475 x x x x 476 x x x x 477 x x x x 478 x x x x479 x x x x 480 x x x x 481 x x x x 482 x x x x 483 x x x x 484 x x x x485 x x x x 486 x x x x 487 x x x x 488 x x x x 489 x x x x 490 x x x x491 x x x x 492 x x x x 493 x x x x 494 x x x x 495 x x x x 496 x x x x497 x x x x 498 x x x x 499 x x x x 500 x x x x 501 x x x x 502 x x x x503 x x x x 504 x x x x 505 x x x x 506 x x x x 507 x x x x 508 x x x x509 x x x x 510 x x x x 511 x x x x 512 x x x x 513 x x x x 514 x x x x515 x x x x 516 x x x x 517 x x x x 518 x x x x 519 x x x x 520 x x x x521 x x x 522 x x x x 523 x x x x 524 x x x x 525 x x x x 526 x x x x527 x x x x 528 x x x x 529 x x x x 530 x x x x 531 x x x x 532 x x x x533 x x x x 534 x x x x 535 x x x x 536 x x x x 537 x x x x 538 x x x x539 x x x x 540 x x x x 541 x x x x 542 x x x x 543 x x x x 544 x x x x545 x x x x 546 x x x x 547 x x x x 548 x x x x 549 x x x x 550 x x x x551 x x x x 552 x x x x 553 x x x x 554 x x x x 555 x x x x 556 x x x x557 x x x x 558 x x x x 559 x x x x 560 x x x x 561 x x x x 562 x x x x563 x x x x 564 x x x x 565 x x x x 566 x x x x 567 x x x x 568 x x x x569 x x x x 570 x x x x 571 x x x x 572 x x x x 573 x x x x 574 x x x x575 x x x x 576 x x x 577 x x x x 578 x x x x 579 x x x x 580 x x x x581 x x x x 582 x x x x 583 x x x x 584 x x x x 585 x x x x 586 x x x x587 x x x x 588 x x x x 589 x x x x 590 x x x x 591 x x x x 592 x x x x593 x x x x 594 x x x x 595 x x x x 596 x x x x 597 x x x x 598 x x x x599 x x x x 600 x x x x 601 x x x x 602 x x x x 603 x x x x 604 x x x x605 x x x x 606 x x x x 607 x x x x 608 x x x x 609 x x x x 610 x x x x611 x x x x 612 x x x x 613 x x x x 614 x x x x 615 x x x x 616 x x x x617 x x x x 618 x x x x 619 x x x x 620 x x x x 621 x x x x 622 x x x x623 x x x x 624 x x x x 625 x x x x 626 x x x x 627 x x x x 628 x x x x629 x x x x 630 x x x x 631 x x x 632 x x x x 633 x x x x 634 x x x x635 x x x x 636 x x x x 637 x x x x 638 x x x x 639 x x x x 640 x x x x641 x x x x 642 x x x x 643 x x x x 644 x x x x 645 x x x x 646 x x x x647 x x x x 648 x x x x 649 x x x x 650 x x x x 651 x x x x 652 x x x x653 x x x x 654 x x x x 655 x x x x 656 x x x x 657 x x x x 658 x x x x659 x x x x 660 x x x x 661 x x x x 662 x x x x 663 x x x x 664 x x x x665 x x x x 666 x x x x 667 x x x x 668 x x x x 669 x x x x 670 x x x x671 x x x x 672 x x x x 673 x x x x 674 x x x x 675 x x x x 676 x x x x677 x x x x 678 x x x x 679 x x x x 680 x x x x 681 x x x x 682 x x x x683 x x x x 684 x x x x 685 x x x x 686 x x x 687 x x x x 688 x x x x689 x x x x 690 x x x x 691 x x x x 692 x x x x 693 x x x x 694 x x x x695 x x x x 696 x x x x 697 x x x x 698 x x x x 699 x x x x 700 x x x x701 x x x x 702 x x x x 703 x x x x 704 x x x x 705 x x x x 706 x x x x707 x x x x 708 x x x x 709 x x x x 710 x x x x 711 x x x x 712 x x x x713 x x x x 714 x x x x 715 x x x x 716 x x x x 717 x x x x 718 x x x x719 x x x x 720 x x x x 721 x x x x 722 x x x x 723 x x x x 724 x x x x725 x x x x 726 x x x x 727 x x x x 728 x x x x 729 x x x x 730 x x x x731 x x x x 732 x x x x 733 x x x x 734 x x x x 735 x x x x 736 x x x x737 x x x x 738 x x x x 739 x x x x 740 x x x x 741 x x x 742 x x x x743 x x x x 744 x x x x 745 x x x x 746 x x x x 747 x x x x 748 x x x x749 x x x x 750 x x x x 751 x x x x 752 x x x x 753 x x x x 754 x x x x755 x x x x 756 x x x x 757 x x x x 758 x x x x 759 x x x x 760 x x x x761 x x x x 762 x x x x 763 x x x x 764 x x x x 765 x x x x 766 x x x x767 x x x x 768 x x x x 769 x x x x 770 x x x x 771 x x x x 772 x x x x773 x x x x 774 x x x x 775 x x x x 776 x x x x 777 x x x x 778 x x x x779 x x x x 780 x x x x 781 x x x x 782 x x x x 783 x x x x 784 x x x x785 x x x x 786 x x x x 787 x x x x 788 x x x x 789 x x x x 790 x x x x791 x x x x 792 x x x x 793 x x x x 794 x x x x 795 x x x x 796 x x x797 x x x x 798 x x x x 799 x x x x 800 x x x x 801 x x x x 802 x x x x803 x x x x 804 x x x x 805 x x x x 806 x x x x 807 x x x x 808 x x x x809 x x x x 810 x x x x 811 x x x x 812 x x x x 813 x x x x 814 x x x x815 x x x x 816 x x x x 817 x x x x 818 x x x x 819 x x x x 820 x x x x821 x x x x 822 x x x x 823 x x x x 824 x x x x 825 x x x x 826 x x x x827 x x x x 828 x x x x 829 x x x x 830 x x x x 831 x x x x 832 x x x x833 x x x x 834 x x x x 835 x x x x 836 x x x x 837 x x x x 838 x x x x839 x x x x 840 x x x x 841 x x x x 842 x x x x 843 x x x x 844 x x x x845 x x x x 846 x x x x 847 x x x x 848 x x x x 849 x x x x 850 x x x x851 x x x 852 x x x x 853 x x x x 854 x x x x 855 x x x x 856 x x x x857 x x x x 858 x x x x 859 x x x x 860 x x x x 861 x x x x 862 x x x x863 x x x x 864 x x x x 865 x x x x 866 x x x x 867 x x x x 868 x x x x869 x x x x 870 x x x x 871 x x x x 872 x x x x 873 x x x x 874 x x x x875 x x x x 876 x x x x 877 x x x x 878 x x x x 879 x x x x 880 x x x x881 x x x x 882 x x x x 883 x x x x 884 x x x x 885 x x x x 886 x x x x887 x x x x 888 x x x x 889 x x x x 890 x x x x 891 x x x x 892 x x x x893 x x x x 894 x x x x 895 x x x x 896 x x x x 897 x x x x 898 x x x x899 x x x x 900 x x x x 901 x x x x 902 x x x x 903 x x x x 904 x x x x905 x x x x 906 x x x 907 x x x x 908 x x x x 909 x x x x 910 x x x x911 x x x x 912 x x x x 913 x x x x 914 x x x x 915 x x x x 916 x x x x917 x x x x 918 x x x x 919 x x x x 920 x x x x 921 x x x x 922 x x x x923 x x x x 924 x x x x 925 x x x x 926 x x x x 927 x x x x 928 x x x x929 x x x x 930 x x x x 931 x x x x 932 x x x x 933 x x x x 934 x x x x935 x x x x 936 x x x x 937 x x x x 938 x x x x 939 x x x x 940 x x x x941 x x x x 942 x x x x 943 x x x x 944 x x x x 945 x x x x 946 x x x x947 x x x x 948 x x x x 949 x x x x 950 x x x x 951 x x x x 952 x x x x953 x x x x 954 x x x x 955 x x x x 956 x x x x 957 x x x x 958 x x x x959 x x x x 960 x x x x 961 x x x 962 x x x x 963 x x x x 964 x x x x965 x x x x 966 x x x x 967 x x x x 968 x x x x 969 x x x x 970 x x x x971 x x x x 972 x x x x 973 x x x x 974 x x x x 975 x x x x 976 x x x x977 x x x x 978 x x x x 979 x x x x 980 x x x x 981 x x x x 982 x x x x983 x x x x 984 x x x x 985 x x x x 986 x x x x 987 x x x x 988 x x x x989 x x x x 990 x x x x 991 x x x x 992 x x x x 993 x x x x 994 x x x x995 x x x x 996 x x x x 997 x x x x 998 x x x x 999 x x x x 1000 x x x x1001 x x x x 1002 x x x x 1003 x x x x 1004 x x x x 1005 x x x x 1006 xx x x 1007 x x x x 1008 x x x x 1009 x x x x 1010 x x x x 1011 x x x x1012 x x x x 1013 x x x x 1014 x x x x 1015 x x x x 1016 x x x 1017 x xx x 1018 x x x x 1019 x x x x 1020 x x x x 1021 x x x x 1022 x x x x1023 x x x x 1024 x x x x 1025 x x x x 1026 x x x x 1027 x x x x 1028 xx x x 1029 x x x x 1030 x x x x 1031 x x x x 1032 x x x x 1033 x x x x1034 x x x x 1035 x x x x 1036 x x x x 1037 x x x x 1038 x x x x 1039 xx x x 1040 x x x x 1041 x x x x 1042 x x x x 1043 x x x x 1044 x x x x1045 x x x x 1046 x x x x 1047 x x x x 1048 x x x x 1049 x x x x 1050 xx x x 1051 x x x x 1052 x x x x 1053 x x x x 1054 x x x x 1055 x x x x1056 x x x x 1057 x x x x 1058 x x x x 1059 x x x x 1060 x x x x 1061 xx x x 1062 x x x x 1063 x x x x 1064 x x x x 1065 x x x x 1066 x x x x1067 x x x x 1068 x x x x 1069 x x x x 1070 x x x x 1071 x x x 1072 x xx x 1073 x x x x 1074 x x x x 1075 x x x x 1076 x x x x 1077 x x x x1078 x x x x 1079 x x x x 1080 x x x x 1081 x x x x 1082 x x x x 1083 xx x x 1084 x x x x 1085 x x x x 1086 x x x x 1087 x x x x 1088 x x x x1089 x x x x 1090 x x x x 1091 x x x x 1092 x x x x 1093 x x x x 1094 xx x x 1095 x x x x 1096 x x x x 1097 x x x x 1098 x x x x 1099 x x x x1100 x x x x 1101 x x x x 1102 x x x x 1103 x x x x 1104 x x x x 1105 xx x x 1106 x x x x 1107 x x x x 1108 x x x x 1109 x x x x 1110 x x x x1111 x x x x 1112 x x x x 1113 x x x x 1114 x x x x 1115 x x x x 1116 xx x x 1117 x x x x 1118 x x x x 1119 x x x x 1120 x x x x 1121 x x x x1122 x x x x 1123 x x x x 1124 x x x x 1125 x x x x 1126 x x x 1127 x xx x 1128 x x x x 1129 x x x x 1130 x x x x 1131 x x x x 1132 x x x x1133 x x x x 1134 x x x x 1135 x x x x 1136 x x x x 1137 x x x x 1138 xx x x 1139 x x x x 1140 x x x x 1141 x x x x 1142 x x x x 1143 x x x x1144 x x x x 1145 x x x x 1146 x x x x 1147 x x x x 1148 x x x x 1149 xx x x 1150 x x x x 1151 x x x x 1152 x x x x 1153 x x x x 1154 x x x x1155 x x x x 1156 x x x x 1157 x x x x 1158 x x x x 1159 x x x x 1160 xx x x 1161 x x x x 1162 x x x x 1163 x x x x 1164 x x x x 1165 x x x x1166 x x x x 1167 x x x x 1168 x x x x 1169 x x x x 1170 x x x x 1171 xx x x 1172 x x x x 1173 x x x x 1174 x x x x 1175 x x x x 1176 x x x x1177 x x x x 1178 x x x x 1179 x x x x 1180 x x x x 1181 x x x 1182 x xx x 1183 x x x x 1184 x x x x 1185 x x x x 1186 x x x x 1187 x x x x1188 x x x x 1189 x x x x 1190 x x x x 1191 x x x x 1192 x x x x 1193 xx x x 1194 x x x x 1195 x x x x 1196 x x x x 1197 x x x x 1198 x x x x1199 x x x x 1200 x x x x 1201 x x x x 1202 x x x x 1203 x x x x 1204 xx x x 1205 x x x x 1206 x x x x 1207 x x x x 1208 x x x x 1209 x x x x1210 x x x x 1211 x x x x 1212 x x x x 1213 x x x x 1214 x x x x 1215 xx x x 1216 x x x x 1217 x x x x 1218 x x x x 1219 x x x x 1220 x x x x1221 x x x x 1222 x x x x 1223 x x x x 1224 x x x x 1225 x x x x 1226 xx x x 1227 x x x x 1228 x x x x 1229 x x x x 1230 x x x x 1231 x x x x1232 x x x x 1233 x x x x 1234 x x x x 1235 x x x x 1236 x x x 1237 x xx x 1238 x x x x 1239 x x x x 1240 x x x x 1241 x x x x 1242 x x x x1243 x x x x 1244 x x x x 1245 x x x x 1246 x x x x 1247 x x x x 1248 xx x x 1249 x x x x 1250 x x x x 1251 x x x x 1252 x x x x 1253 x x x x1254 x x x x 1255 x x x x 1256 x x x x 1257 x x x x 1258 x x x x 1259 xx x x 1260 x x x x 1261 x x x x 1262 x x x x 1263 x x x x 1264 x x x x1265 x x x x 1266 x x x x 1267 x x x x 1268 x x x x 1269 x x x x 1270 xx x x 1271 x x x x 1272 x x x x 1273 x x x x 1274 x x x x 1275 x x x x1276 x x x x 1277 x x x x 1278 x x x x 1279 x x x x 1280 x x x x 1281 xx x x 1282 x x x x 1283 x x x x 1284 x x x x 1285 x x x x 1286 x x x x1287 x x x x 1288 x x x x 1289 x x x x 1290 x x x x 1291 x x x 1292 x xx x 1293 x x x x 1294 x x x x 1295 x x x x 1296 x x x x 1297 x x x x1298 x x x x 1299 x x x x 1300 x x x x 1301 x x x x 1302 x x x x 1303 xx x x 1304 x x x x 1305 x x x x 1306 x x x x 1307 x x x x 1308 x x x x1309 x x x x 1310 x x x x 1311 x x x x 1312 x x x x 1313 x x x x 1314 xx x x 1315 x x x x 1316 x x x x 1317 x x x x 1318 x x x x 1319 x x x x1320 x x x x 1321 x x x x 1322 x x x x 1323 x x x x 1324 x x x x 1325 xx x x 1326 x x x x 1327 x x x x 1328 x x x x 1329 x x x x 1330 x x x x1331 x x x x 1332 x x x x 1333 x x x x 1334 x x x x 1335 x x x x 1336 xx x x 1337 x x x x 1338 x x x x 1339 x x x x 1340 x x x x 1341 x x x x1342 x x x x 1343 x x x x 1344 x x x x 1345 x x x x 1346 x x x 1347 x xx x 1348 x x x x 1349 x x x x 1350 x x x x 1351 x x x x 1352 x x x x1353 x x x x 1354 x x x x 1355 x x x x 1356 x x x x 1357 x x x x 1358 xx x x 1359 x x x x 1360 x x x x 1361 x x x x 1362 x x x x 1363 x x x x1364 x x x x 1365 x x x x 1366 x x x x 1367 x x x x 1368 x x x x 1369 xx x x 1370 x x x x 1371 x x x x 1372 x x x x 1373 x x x x 1374 x x x x1375 x x x x 1376 x x x x

Key: Substituents described in Table 2 of exemplary compounds of FormulaD are abbreviated as shown herein.

E = -Oglucoronide G = -glucoronide J = —PO₃T K = —OPO₃T V = —CH₂OPO₃T L= —OCH₂OPO₃T

TABLE A Exemplary formulas of T as described in the Exemplary compoundsof Formula D as disclosed in Table 2. Subclass # T Subclass # T S-1 H, HS-2 H, K S-3 K, K S-4 H, Li S-5 Li, Li S-6 H, Na S-7 Na, Na S-8 H, MeS-9 Me, Me S-10 H, ethyl S-11 ethyl, ethyl S-12 H, glucose S-13 Glucose,glucose S-14 Ca S-15 Mg S-16 Fe(II) S-17 Zn

TABLE 2 Exemplary compounds of Formula D. Each subclass in Table 2,utilizes each subclass of “T” as described in Table A. Sub- class # R₂R₆ R₈ R₁₆ R₁₇ R₁₈ 1 H OH E K L H OH H F E K L Me H Me G J V H OMe K H OH2 x x x x x x 3 x x x x x x 4 x x x x x x 5 x x x x x x 6 x x x x x x 7x x x x x x 8 x x x x x x 9 x x x x x x 10 x x x x x x 11 x x x x x x 12x x x x x x 13 x x x x x x 14 x x x x x x 15 x x x x x x 16 x x x x x x17 x x x x x x 18 x x x x x x 19 x x x x x x 20 x x x x x x 21 x x x x xx 22 x x x x x x 23 x x x x x x 24 x x x x x x 25 x x x x x x 26 x x x xx x 27 x x x x x x 28 x x x x x x 29 x x x x x x 30 x x x x x x 31 x x xx x x 32 x x x x x x 33 x x x x x x 34 x x x x x x 35 x x x x x x 36 x xx x x x 37 x x x x x x 38 x x x x x x 39 x x x x x x 40 x x x x x x 41 xx x x x x 42 x x x x x x 43 x x x x x x 44 x x x x x x 45 x x x x x x 46x x x x x x 47 x x x x x x 48 x x x x x x 49 x x x x x x 50 x x x x x x51 x x x x x x 52 x x x x x x 53 x x x x x x 54 x x x x x x 55 x x x x xx 56 x x x x x x 57 x x x x x x 58 x x x x x x 59 x x x x x x 60 x x x xx x 61 x x x x x x 62 x x x x x x 63 x x x x x x 64 x x x x x x 65 x x xx x x 66 x x x x x x 67 x x x x x x 68 x x x x x x 69 x x x x x x 70 x xx x x x 71 x x x x x x 72 x x x x x x 73 x x x x x x 74 x x x x x x 75 xx x x x x 76 x x x x x x 77 x x x x x x 78 x x x x x x 79 x x x x x x 80x x x x x x 81 x x x x x x 82 x x x x x x 83 x x x x x x 84 x x x x x x85 x x x x x x 86 x x x x x x 87 x x x x x x 88 x x x x x x 89 x x x x xx 90 x x x x x x 91 x x x x x x 92 x x x x x x 93 x x x x x x 94 x x x xx x 95 x x x x x x 96 x x x x x x 97 x x x x x x 98 x x x x x x 99 x x xx x x 100 x x x x x x 101 x x x x x x 102 x x x x x x 103 x x x x x x104 x x x x x x 105 x x x x x x 106 x x x x x x 107 x x x x x x 108 x xx x x x 109 x x x x x x 110 x x x x x x 111 x x x x x x 112 x x x x x x113 x x x x x x 114 x x x x x x 115 x x x x x x 116 x x x x x x 117 x xx x x x 118 x x x x x x 119 x x x x x x 120 x x x x x x 121 x x x x x x122 x x x x x x 123 x x x x x x 124 x x x x x x 125 x x x x x x 126 x xx x x x 127 x x x x x x 128 x x x x x x 129 x x x x x x 130 x x x x x x131 x x x x x x 132 x x x x x x 133 x x x x x x 134 x x x x x x 135 x xx x x x 136 x x x x x x 137 x x x x x x 138 x x x x x x 139 x x x x x x140 x x x x x x 141 x x x x x x 142 x x x x x x 143 x x x x x x 144 x xx x x x 145 x x x x x x 146 x x x x x x 147 x x x x x x 148 x x x x x x149 x x x x x x 150 x x x x x x 151 x x x x x x 152 x x x x x x 153 x xx x x x 154 x x x x x x 155 x x x x x x 156 x x x x x x 157 x x x x x x158 x x x x x x 159 x x x x x x 160 x x x x x x 161 x x x x x x 162 x xx x x x 163 x x x x x x 164 x x x x x x 165 x x x x x x 166 x x x x x x167 x x x x x x 168 x x x x x x 169 x x x x x x 170 x x x x x x 171 x xx x x x 172 x x x x x x 173 x x x x x x 174 x x x x x x 175 x x x x x x176 x x x x x x 177 x x x x x x 178 x x x x x x 179 x x x x x x 180 x xx x x x 181 x x x x x x 182 x x x x x x 183 x x x x x x 184 x x x x x x185 x x x x x x 186 x x x x x x 187 x x x x x x 188 x x x x x x 189 x xx x x x 190 x x x x x x 191 x x x x x x 192 x x x x x x 193 x x x x x x194 x x x x x x 195 x x x x x x 196 x x x x x x 197 x x x x x x 198 x xx x x x 199 x x x x x x 200 x x x x x x 201 x x x x x x 202 x x x x x x203 x x x x x x 204 x x x x x x 205 x x x x x x 206 x x x x x x 207 x xx x x x 208 x x x x x x 209 x x x x x x 210 x x x x x x 211 x x x x x x212 x x x x x x 213 x x x x x x 214 x x x x x x 215 x x x x x x 216 x xx x x x 217 x x x x x x 218 x x x x x x 219 x x x x x x 220 x x x x x x221 x x x x x x 222 x x x x x x 223 x x x x x x 224 x x x x x x 225 x xx x x x 226 x x x x x x 227 x x x x x x 228 x x x x x x 229 x x x x x x230 x x x x x x 231 x x x x x x 232 x x x x x x 233 x x x x x x 234 x xx x x x 235 x x x x x x 236 x x x x x x 237 x x x x x x 238 x x x x x x239 x x x x x x 240 x x x x x x 241 x x x x x x 242 x x x x x x 243 x xx x x x 244 x x x x x x 245 x x x x x x 246 x x x x x x 247 x x x x x x248 x x x x x x 249 x x x x x x 250 x x x x x x 251 x x x x x x 252 x xx x x x 253 x x x x x x 254 x x x x x x 255 x x x x x x 256 x x x x x x257 x x x x x x 258 x x x x x x 259 x x x x x x 260 x x x x x x 261 x xx x x x 262 x x x x x x 263 x x x x x x 264 x x x x x x 265 x x x x x x266 x x x x x x 267 x x x x x x 268 x x x x x x 269 x x x x x x 270 x xx x x x 271 x x x x x x 272 x x x x x x 273 x x x x x x 274 x x x x x x275 x x x x x x 276 x x x x x x 277 x x x x x x 278 x x x x x x 279 x xx x x x 280 x x x x x x 281 x x x x x x 282 x x x x x x 283 x x x x x x284 x x x x x x 285 x x x x x x 286 x x x x x x 287 x x x x x x 288 x xx x x x 289 x x x x x x 290 x x x x x x 291 x x x x x x 292 x x x x x x293 x x x x x x 294 x x x x x x 295 x x x x x x 296 x x x x x x 297 x xx x x x 298 x x x x x x 299 x x x x x x 300 x x x x x x 301 x x x x x x302 x x x x x x 303 x x x x x x 304 x x x x x x 305 x x x x x x 306 x xx x x x 307 x x x x x x 308 x x x x x x 309 x x x x x x 310 x x x x x x311 x x x x x x 312 x x x x x x 313 x x x x x x 314 x x x x x x 315 x xx x x x 316 x x x x x x 317 x x x x x x 318 x x x x x x 319 x x x x x 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V. EXAMPLES Example 1 Synthesis of Compound 2-F

The synthesis of compound 2-F is shown in Scheme 5. Vinylogous ketone2-D is cyclized in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and base to formthe dibenzyl protected flavonoid 2-E. Hydrogenolysis with hydrogen withpalladium catalysis deprotects the benzyl ethers to yield the3′,4′-dihydroxy phenyl pyrone analog 2-F.

Example 2 Synthesis of Compound 3-F

The synthesis of pyrone analog 3-F is accomplished via synthetic stepsas shown in Scheme 6. Propanedione 3-D is cyclized under acidicconditions to yield the 3-H dibenzyloxy flavone analog. Deprotection ofthe benzyl ethers via hydrogenolysis produces pyrone analog 3-F.

Example 3 Synthesis of Compound 4-J

The trihydroxy benzene 4-B is condensed with propanedione 4-H to obtainthe 3′,4′-dimethoxy phenyl flavone 4-I. Deprotection of the methylethers at the 3′ and 4′ positions with trimethylsilyl iodide producespyrone analog 4-J.

Example 4 Reversal Effect of Modulator, Pyrone Analog (PA), on SedativeEffects in Rodents

An anesthetic wake up test is used to assess the reversal effect ofmodulator, PA, on the sedative effects of barbiturates, opioids, andbenzodiazepines. This is a single blind, randomized, controlled animaltrial. Approximately 48 rodents may be utilized throughout the study.Animals may be reused. However, a washout of 24 hours is requiredbetween exposures.

Twelve rodents can be utilized in each portion of this trial.Intravenous barbiturate (e.g. diprivan, pentobarbital, or phenobarbital)anesthesia is induced and titrated to spontaneous but slow respirationsand lack of response to painful stimulation. Supplemental oxygen may bedelivered. A maximum of 3 doses of intraperitoneal PA may be tested(low, medium, high) along with placebo. Once administered rodents aremonitored with the help of stopwatch for time to awakening and return tonormal respiratory rate. Once awakened, rodents are tested for criteriaincluding time to withdrawal from painful stimulus and performance onrotarod.

This study may be repeated as a single agent trial with opioids(remifentanyl, fentanyl, morphine, etc) and benzodiazepines (diazepam,midazolam, lorazepam). This study can also be repeated as a multi agenttrial utilizing one opioid, one benzodiazepine, and one barbiturate.

Example 5 Pyrone Analog (PgP Modulator) Ameliorates CNS Effects ofOxycodone in an Acute Pain Model

Opioids frequently produce adverse CNS side effects in ambulatorysettings, providing a rationale for improving opioid analgesia byminimizing adverse effects. Pyrone analogs may activate PgP efflux ofpump ligands at the blood brain barrier. In this pilot study, thehypothesis that pyrone analogs can improve the tolerability and safetyof oxycodone without impairing analgesia is tested. Healthy subjects (upto approximately 65 individuals) undergoing third molar removal arerandomly allocated to receive, for example, 500 mg oral PA or matchingplacebo at 1 hr prior to surgery. All subjects receive, for example, 10mg oral oxycodone immediately prior to surgery. Oxycodone concentrationsdo not differ between groups prior to surgery, at 1 hr, or at 4 hr.Total Nausea and Vomiting Score (TNVS) is calculated for the time fromdosing through 24 hr.

All of the methods disclosed and claimed herein can be made and executedwithout undue experimentation in light of the present disclosure. Itwill be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may beapplied without departing from the concept, spirit and scope of theinvention. More specifically, it will be apparent that certain agentsthat both chemically and physiologically related may be substituted forthe agents described herein while the same or similar results would beachieved. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent tothose skilled in the art are deemed to be within the spirit, scope andconcept of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1. A compound of Formula I:

and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters, wherein X is O, S,or NR′, □wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, orC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₃ and R₄ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, Carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; or R₃ and R₄ are taken together to form aC₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; W and Y areindependently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, alkyl, carbohydrate, or a cation,and Z is a multivalent cation; and wherein the compound of Formula I isnot the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and wherein the compound of Formula I is notone of the following compounds:


2. The compound of claim 1 wherein the compound is of Formula II:

wherein X₁, X₂, X₃, and X₄ are independently CR₅, O, S, or N; and eachinstance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,Carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. 3-5. (canceled)
 6. A compoundof Formula VII:

and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₁, and R₂are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen,C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₄-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₆, R₇, R₈,and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl,C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; R₁₇ is hydrogen, hydroxy, carboxaldehyde, amine,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z; s is an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3; and wherein the compound ofFormula I is not the compound of Formula A:

wherein R_(f) is hydrogen; and wherein the compound of Formula VII isnot the compound wherein: R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ arehydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydrogen,R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy; R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ arehydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-nitro;R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy; R₂ ishydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ arehydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy; R₂ is hydrogen, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ andR₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is5′-methoxy; R₂ is hydroxy, R₆ and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ arehydrogen, R₁₆ is methyl, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydroxy, R₆and R₈ are hydroxy, R₇ and R₉ are hydrogen, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ismethoxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ ishydroxy, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydrogen,R₆, R₈, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy; R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₈, and R₉are hydrogen, R₇ is hydroxy, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is0; R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ ishydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; R₂ is hydrogen, R₆, R₇, and R₉ arehydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, s is 1, andR₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy; R₂ is hydroxy, R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ ishydroxy, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ is hydroxy, and s is 0; or R₂ is hydroxy,R₆, R₇, and R₉ are hydrogen, R₈ is hydroxy, R₁₆ is hydrogen, R₁₇ ishydroxy, s is 1, and R₁₈ is 5′-hydroxy.
 7. (canceled)
 8. The compound ofclaim 6 of Formula VIII:

wherein R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; and at least one of R₁₆ and R₁₉ is —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.
 9. The compound of claim 6 of Formula IX:

wherein R₆, R₇, R₈, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. 10-12. (canceled)
 13. Thecompound of claim 1 of Formula XIII:

wherein R₆, R₇, and R₉ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; each instance of R₁₈ isindependently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy,nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or4.
 14. The compound of claim 1 of Formula XV:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₁₉ ishydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate,C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; andn is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 15. The compound of claim 1 ofFormula XVI:

wherein R₁₈ and R₂₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₁₉ and R₂₀are independently hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.
 16. The compound of claim 1 of Formula XVII:

wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy,nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z.
 17. The compound of claim 1 ofFormula XVIII:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₂ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z; R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and t is aninteger of 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 18. The compound of claim 1 of Formula XIX:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₂ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z; R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and m is aninteger of 0, 1, or
 2. 19. The compound of claim 1 of Formula XX:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ and R₂₂ is independently hydrogen,hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl,C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or—OPO₃Z; R₁₉ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; n is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and p is aninteger of 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 20. The compound of claim 1 of Formula XXI:

wherein R₁₈ and R₂₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₂₀ ishydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate,C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z. 21.The compound of claim 1 of Formula XXII:

wherein X₅ is a C₁ to C₄ group, optionally interrupted by O, S, NR₂₃, orNR₂₃R₂₃ as valency permits, forming a ring which is aromatic ornonaromatic; wherein R₁₈ and R₂₁ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; eachinstance of R₂₃ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate, acyloxy, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, aryl,heteroaryl, C₅-C₁₀heterocycyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; and wherein when X₅ is a C, group, at least one ofR₁₈ and R₂₂ is not hydrogen.
 22. The compound of claim 1 of FormulaXXIII:

R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY,—CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; Het is a 3 to 10 membered optionally substitutedmonocyclic or bicyclic heteroaromatic or heteroalicyclic ring systemcontaining 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S,and N, with the proviso that no two adjacent ring atoms are O or S,wherein the ring system is unsaturated, partially unsaturated orsaturated, wherein any number of the ring atoms have substituents asvalency permits which are hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,alkylcarboxaldehyde, imino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀aliphatic acyl, C₅-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, heteroaryl, C₅-C₁₀heterocyclyl,C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z. 23.(canceled)
 24. A compound of Formula IV, V, or VI:

and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is O, S, orNR′ □wherein R′ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkylacyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, orC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; R₁, and R₂ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate,ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl,C₄-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; each of X₁, X₂, X₃ and X₄ are independently CR₅, O,S, or N, with the proviso that at least one of X₁, X₂, X₃ and X₄ is N;each instance of R₅ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄ andR₁₅ are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde, amino, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester,acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, alkoxy, amine, aryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY,—OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; W and Y are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,alkyl, carbohydrate, or a cation, and Z is a multivalent cation. 25-27.(canceled)
 28. The compound of claim 24 of Formula XXIV or Formula XXV:

wherein each instance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl,carboxaldehyde, amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carboxyl, carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphaticacyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; R₁₉ ishydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carbohydrate,C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; andn is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 29. The compound of claim 24 ofFormula XXVI, Formula XXVII, or Formula XXVIII:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; eachinstance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and n is aninteger of 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 30. The compound of claim 24 of FormulaXXIX, Formula XXX, or Formula XXXI;

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; eachinstance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and n is aninteger of 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 31. The compound of claim 24 of FormulaXXXII, Formula XXXIII, or Formula XXXIV:

wherein R₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,carbohydrate, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl, aryl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —PO₃WY, —CH₂PO₄WY, —CH₂PO₄Z or —PO₃Z; eachinstance of R₁₈ is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxaldehyde,amine, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, carboxyl,carbohydrate, ester, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic acyl,C₆-C₁₀ aromatic acyl, C₆-C₁₀ aralkyl acyl, C₆-C₁₀ alkylaryl acyl,alkoxy, alkyl, phosphate, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₁₀heterocyclic,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —OPO₃WY, —OCH₂PO₄WY, —OCH₂PO₄Z or —OPO₃Z; and n is aninteger of 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 32-51. (canceled)